US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles
A recent report confirmed that a lightning flash measuring 515 miles (829 km) set a new world record, recorded over the Great Plains in the US on October 22, 2017.…
Researchers Develop a Low-Cost Visual Microphone
Researchers Develop a Low-Cost Visual Microphone Researchers have created a unique microphone that captures sound through light rather than traditional audio methods. By using tiny vibrations on surfaces caused by…
Reddit Wants To Be a Search Engine Now
Reddit Wants To Be a Search Engine Now Reddit has set its sights on becoming a robust search engine, utilising its extensive collection of user-generated content and enhancing its AI-driven…
Public ChatGPT Queries Are Getting Indexed By Google and Other Search Engines
Public ChatGPT Queries Are Getting Indexed By Google and Other Search Engines Recent findings reveal that publicly shared ChatGPT queries are being indexed by search engines such as Google and…
Australia’s Spy Boss Asks Defense Workers To Stop Oversharing on LinkedIn
Australia’s Spy Boss Asks Defense Workers To Stop Oversharing on LinkedIn Australia’s spy chief Mike Burgess has issued a warning to defence workers about oversharing sensitive information on LinkedIn. He…
Microsoft Is Killing Windows 11 SE, Its Chrome OS Rival
Summary Microsoft has confirmed the discontinuation of Windows 11 SE, which targeted low-cost school PCs as a competitor to Chrome OS. This operating system will not receive the upcoming 25H2…
UK Supreme Court Gives Banks Partial Win on Car Finance Commissions
The UK’s Supreme Court has partially overturned a critical motor finance judgment that could have led to banks facing billions in compensation due to allegations of hidden car finance commissions.…
Microsoft Research Identifies 40 Jobs Most Vulnerable To AI
Microsoft Research Identifies 40 Jobs Most Vulnerable To AI Microsoft researchers have identified 40 occupations that are most susceptible to the impact of AI. Their study analysed 200,000 real-world conversations…
Google Backpedals On Goo.gl Shutdown To Preserve Active Links
Google Backpedals On Goo.gl Shutdown To Preserve Active Links Google has announced a significant change regarding its planned shutdown of the goo.gl URL shortener. Originally set to end all goo.gl…
Belgium Bans Internet Archive’s ‘Open Library’
Belgium Bans Internet Archive’s ‘Open Library’ A Brussels court has issued an unusually broad site-blocking order targeting Internet Archive’s Open Library alongside shadow libraries including Anna’s Archive, Libgen, and Z-Library.…